swine flu | Developments

Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and government officials:

Deaths: Global total of 70 — 64 in Mexico; four in U.S.; one in Canada and one in Costa Rica.

Confirmed cases: Estimated 6,672 in 33 countries, including at least 2,656 in Mexico; 3,352 in 46 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; and 389 in Canada.

Arizona officials revealed that a woman in her late 40s died last week of what appears to be complications from the new strain of influenza. The woman had been suffering from a lung condition.

In an apparent flare-up of the virus in New York City, three schools were closed and an assistant principal was in critical condition. Four students are ill with swine flu and hundreds of kids were sent home with flu symptoms.

A second soldier at Kansas’ Fort Riley has been confirmed with being infected with swine flu.

Source: Associated Press